My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water． There were some large trees near the pond． On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master， Farmer Grey． He was a kind man．
My mother and I had a happy life． She worked during the day， I played with the other young horses and had great fun． At night I lay next to her．
One day， my master sold me to Squire Gordon． He lived with his family in a big house．
"You're a beautiful horse，" he said． "You have a beautiful black coat． I shall call you Black Beauty．"
I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach． I learned to ware reins （缰绳） and a bit in my mouth． I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them．
My master had two horses． One of them was Merry legs． He was very friendly． The other was Ginger． She was not friendly． She bit and kicked people．
Ginger and I pulled a coach together． The coachman's name was John． Ginger and I worked very hard． We became friends．
Ginger told me about her life when she was young． She told me， "My master was not kind to me． My reins and bit hurt me． My master did not care．"
Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger． They were always king to her． She stopped biting and kicking people． She became a happy horse．
One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey． John went with him and I pulled the coach． The weather was rainy and windy． Mr． Gordon and John could not see well in the rain． We came to a bridge． I stopped． "Something is wrong，" I thought． I did not want to go on to the bridge． Mr． Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge． I did not move． Just then a man saw us．"Hey there! Stop!" he cried．
"What is it？" shouted the Squire．
"The bridge is broken in the middle，" he answered． "If you go on to it， you are all going to drown in the river．"
"Thank God!" said the Squire． "Thank you， Beauty!" said John． We turned around and went along the road by the river． For a long time no one said anything． Then John said： "Black Beauty saved our lives． He knew the bridge was dangerous．"
When we returned home， the Squire told Mrs． Gordon：
"We are all safe， thanks to Black Beauty!"
That night I was glad， because I was very tired．
（1）Who named the horse Black Beauty？
A． Farmer Grey．
B． Squire Gordon．
C． Mrs． Gordon．
D． John．
（2）What do the underlined words "coach" and "drown" probably mean in the passage according to the given English﹣English dictionary entries （词条）？
coach 1[C] a person who trains a person or team in sport 2[C] a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances 3[C] a large closed vehicle with four wheels， pulled by horses， used in the past for carrying passengers |
drown 1[V] to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe； to kill sb in this way 2[V] to make sth very wet； to completely cover sth in water or another liquid 3[V] to be louder than other sounds so that you cannot hear them |
A． 1；2
B． 3；1
C． 1；3
D． 3；3
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A． Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum．
B． Ginger was unhappy when she was young．
C． Some horses did not wear reins or bits．
D． Mr． Gordon went on a long journey alone．
（4）How did Black Beauty save his master's life？
A． By fixing the bridge．
B． By asking other horses for help．
C． By crossing the bridge．
D． By refusing to step onto the bridge．
（5）What might happen that night from the passage？
A． Black Beauty was sent away from home．
B． Mr． Gordon sold Black Beauty to others．
C． Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed．
D． Mr． Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work．
The longest river in the world is the Nile． It is 4，160 miles long． But the Nile is not the mightiest （浩荡的） river． The Amazon is．The Amazon is also the second longest river in the world．It is 3，900 miles long． How long is that？ It is longer than a road going from New York City to San Francisco．
The Amazon is the mightiest for this reason． It has the greatest amount of water． More water runs out to sea than from the Nile． Mississippi， and Yangtze rivers combined． That's a lot of fresh water! The force of its current （水流） is great too． The current can be seen 200 miles out in the sea． There's a story to show the Amazon's amazing current． A ship sailed （航行） far away from Brazil． It ran out of drinking water． Another ship passed by． The first ship asked for water． Someone on the second ship said． "Just put your buckets （桶） into the sea．"
Here are a few more facts． At its mouth， the Amazon is 90 miles wide．Even up the river，you can't see the opposite bank． The river is also very deep（from 22 to 76 meters）．During rainy season，the river rises about 16 meters more． Big ocean ships can sail about 1，800 miles upstream （向上游）．Smaller ships can sail 1，000 miles farther．
What's the most bloodthirsty fish in the world？ No． It's not the shark． It's the Amazon's piranha． It is only about 10 cm to 20 cm long． It has sharp teeth． Thousands travel in a group． No animal can swim across the river．A 1，000﹣pound horse would be just bones （骨头） in three minutes． Are you planning a trip to the Amazon？ Here's a piece of advice． Leave your swimsuit at home!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）After reading this passage it seems clear that ．
A． people do not drink the Amazon's water
B． it would not be good to visit the Amazon during rainy season
C． sailing on the Amazon requires：knowledge of its current
（2）The writer helps you understand how long the Amazon is by ．
A．telling how long the Nile is
B． comparing it to a distance（距离）on land
C． comparing it with the Yangtze River
（3）In Paragraph Four， the word "sharp" means" "in Chinese．
A．锋利的
B．急剧的
C．强烈的
（4）The passage mainly tells us ．
A． piranha in the Amazon
B． traveling in the Amazon
C． interesting facts about the Amazon
Helping others is a great thing to do． You can learn new things and have fun． You can help people， animals or the environment． It can make you feel good too! How can you help？
Charities are organizations that help others， for example， UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund， You can help charities by giving your time， giving money or giving things that you own． You can also help people or places you know． Volunteering Volunteering is when you give your time to help others． Some ways of volunteering are： • visiting old people to talk to them or help them • walking dogs at an animal shelter • cleaning up a park Fund﹣raising Fund﹣raising is when you collect money to help others． Some ways of fund﹣raising are： • making cakes or biscuits to sell • doing a sponsored（赞助）activity． For example， family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk． Donating Donating is when you give your things to help others． Some ways of donating are： • giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people • giving your old books to a library So， what can you do to help others？ |
（1）Which organization is mentioned in the passage？
A． ORBIS．
B． Oxfam．
C． WWF．
D． WTO．
（2）Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity？
A． Visiting a sick child．
B． Doing a sponsored walk．
C． Cleaning up a library．
D． Talking with old people．
（3）What does an animal shelter probably refer to？
A． A house to protect animals from rain．
B． A building to keep animals on display．
C． A home for large and dangerous animal．
D． A place for poor and homeless animals．
（4）What is the author's purpose in writing this passage？
A． To show ways of helping others．
B． To share personal experiences．
C． To explain reasons for donations．
D． To introduce some organizations．
（5）Where does the passage probably come from？
A． A magazine．
B． A story book．
C． A travelling guide．
D． A science fiction．
Mr Green is a doctor，and he is usually very busy.One day，it was his son，Bill's birthday.It was half past five in the afternoon.Bill was watching TV on the sofa when his father went back home from work.
"Hello，Dad." Bill said to his dear father.
"Dear，happy birthday to you!I want to give a present to you.Here is fifty dollars ，you can buy some books.I know you like reading." Mr.Green said to his son.
"Thank you very much，Dad" said Bill happily.
Then Bill went out of the house with the money.About fifteen minutes later，he went back home with nothing.
"Where are the books？" Mr Green asked.
"I didn't go to the bookstore.I went to Mr.Smith's house.I gave the money to his son ，Bob.He wants to buy some toys but his family is too poor." said the boy.
Mr Green held his son into his arms and said， "You are a good boy.I'm proud of you".
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
（1）Mr.Green works .
| A． |
in a hospital |
| B． |
in a bookstore |
| C． |
in a toy shop |
| D． |
in a factory |
（2）One day，Mr.Green went back home while his son .
| A． |
was watching TV |
| B． |
was eating something |
| C． |
was reading a book |
| D． |
was playing with Bob |
（3）Mr.Green gave fifty dollars to Bill to .
| A． |
give it to Mr.Smith |
| B． |
give it to Bob |
| C． |
buy some toys |
| D． |
buy some books |
（4）Bill is according to the passage.
| A． |
clever |
| B． |
helpful |
| C． |
patient |
| D． |
brave |
（5）We can learn from the passage that .
| A． |
Mr.Green bought Bill a Christmas present |
| B． |
Bill bought some books |
| C． |
Mr.Smith wanted to buy some toys |
| D． |
Mr.Green was pleased with his son |
Every morning， millions of people in China do Tai﹣chi． It is popular with women and men． Tai﹣chi is a good kind of exercise for old people． It is good for the body and for the mind． It is healthy and relaxing． Tai﹣chi is from China． It is hundreds of years old． Tai﹣chi is a "soft" martial art（武术）．That means it is slow and calm．
There are also "hard" martial arts． Shaolin Kung﹣fu， for example， which has a history of over 1，500years， is a "hard" martial art． It is fast and dangerous． You have to be very fit and strong to do "hard" martial arts．
In Beijing， Master Li Yu is teaching Shaolin Kung﹣fu to thirty young students， three of whom come from abroad． "Shaolin Kung﹣fu is difficult，" said Li Yu． "You must practise every move many times．"
Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China． But martial arts like Tai﹣chi and Kung﹣fu are part of Chinese culture and history．
（1）How many types of martial arts does this passage tell us？
A． Only one．
B． Two．
C． Three．
D． Four．
（2）What is Master Li Yu teaching？
A． Tai﹣chi．
B． Shaolin Kung﹣fu．
C． Football．
D． Basketball．
（3）Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage？
A． It is easy to learn Shaolin Kung﹣fu．
B． Men like Tai﹣chi better than women do．
C． Tai﹣chi has a shorter history than Shaolin Kung﹣fu．
D． People must be very healthy and strong to do Tai﹣chi．
Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19﹣year﹣old young pianist （钢琴家）． He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then． Before that， he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played．"I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano．" Yun said．
At 4， several minutes of practice a day was enough． As Yun grew up， at ages 7 and 8， he had to practise for four hours a day． The time kept going up after Yun was 12． Now，he needs to practise at least seven hours every day． He sleeps for only five to six hours a day，but he is still full of energy （活力）．
Yun never got tired of the piano． In fact，he had great fun playing it． "Music is my special luck，and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day，" he said．
Yun worked hard and soon he stood out． From 2013 to now． Yun shone at different music festivals，concerts and competitions．Yun said successes or failures （失败）were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future．
"If you lose， think carefully about it， and if you win， just work harder．" the young pianist said． "I still need to practise more to become better， to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano． It may take a lifetime．"
（1）Yun Sqi began to learn the piano in ．
A．2003
B．2005
C．2007
D．2009
（2）Yun Siqi chose the piano because ．
A． he was not able to play the violin
B． it was easy to learn to play the piano
C． he wanted to be better than his sister in something
D． his sister refused to play his favourite classical music
（3）What does the second paragraph （段落） mainly tell us about Yun Siqi？
A．He lived a happy life at the age of 4．
B．He was not good at playing the piano．
C． He practises playing the piano very hard．
D． He doesn't have enough sleep but be is healthy．
（4）The underlined word "affect "in Paragraph 4 probably means " " in Chinese．
A．允许
B．维持
C．放弃
D．影响
（5）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． Yun played the piano really well．
B． Yun was tired of playing the piano．
C． Yun didn't think he needed more practice．
D． Yun said one should work harder if he lost．
In 1987 a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen.After more than 30 years of development，the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's second largest maker of smartphones.It has also become the world's supplier （供应者） of 5 G.In China and even in the world，Huawei is a wonder.Although it started producing mobile phones not many years ago，it has become one of the most famous phone companies.
But recently，Huawei faces some difficulties.The US government made a law to stop its sales in America.American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government.At the same time，the US government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei.They believed that Huawei's business would be hurt this way.
"We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information，" Ren Zhengfei，Huawei's president said. "The law would have little effect on our company.Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems，" Ren added.
In an interview several years ago，Ren Zhengfei said， "I started Huawei with only £4000 at the beginning，but now it has become a 100 billion company.The experience was not as romantic as you imagine."
Facing the law of the US，Huawei is growing.Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared with a year earlier in the first three months of 2019.At the same time，sales from both Samsung and Apple fell.So far Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment supplier （供应商），selling in 170 countries.It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.
（1）How many kinds of smartphones are mentioned in total in this passage？
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
（2）Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage？
A.Huawei collected the information for the Chinese government.
B.Ren Zhengfei started Huawei with only £4000 in 1987.
C.Huawei has beaten Samsung，a South﹣Korea phone maker so far.
D.Huawei has developed its business smoothly.
（3）What does the underlined word "romantic" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese？
A.浪漫的.
B.现实的.
C.成功的.
D.麻烦的.
（4）The last paragraph mainly tells us .
A.Huawei has become one of the most famous phone companies.
B.Huawei has become the largest maker of smartphones in the world.
C.Huawei has got into some systems of the US.
D.Huawei is full of hope and must succeed in the future.
In September，2020，I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable（不适合居住的）areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1，331 villagers，609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong，a traditional Yao ethnic（瑶族）group village，we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments（饰品）.We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture， ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10，000 and 20，000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government，great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive（印象深刻的）results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
（1）The trip followed the way of .
| A． |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
| B． |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
| C． |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
| D． |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
（2）In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
| A． |
selling products |
| B． |
giving money |
| C． |
opening factories |
| D． |
providing jobs |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
tourists like them very much |
| B． |
these objects have a high value |
| C． |
people buy them as gifts |
| D． |
they can be seen everywhere |
（4）The structure of the passage may be .
（①＝Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6）
| A． |
|
| B． |
|
| C． |
|
| D． |
|
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；
When it strong as your hand can make it，
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；
Lock all your heartaches in it，
Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；
When you've dropped in your care and worry，
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；
That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
（1）The material above is probably .
| A． |
a story |
| B． |
a play |
| C． |
a poem |
| D． |
a letter |
（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？
| A． |
Happy things. |
| B． |
Sad things. |
| C． |
Interesting things. |
| D． |
Boring things. |
（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box .
| A． |
for ever |
| B． |
for a year |
| C． |
for a month |
| D． |
for a week |
（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and .
| A． |
cry |
| B． |
share |
| C． |
dream |
| D． |
laugh |
Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!
（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
| A． |
writer |
| B． |
children |
| C． |
artists |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）According to the passage，Marianne .
| A． |
made an effort to find the best stories |
| B． |
raised many bugs as her pets |
| C． |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
| D． |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？
| A． |
How was the life of crickets？ |
| B． |
When was the magazine Cricket born？ |
| C． |
What did Marianne think of crickets？ |
| D． |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？ |
（4）The best title for the passage can probably be .
| A． |
The Life of a Cricket |
| B． |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
| C． |
Best Stories for the Young |
| D． |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Is there something in your community that could be changed？Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help？If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference，that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer，my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park，We had a great time making the park even better than before，and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice，though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading，or spending time with your pet？You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example，you could help at an old people's center，simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats，Or you can collect things for homeless people，such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see，there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can，too!
（1）The passage is mainly written for .
| A． |
kids |
| B． |
parents |
| C． |
teachers |
| D． |
neighbors |
（2）Last summer the writer volunteered to .
| A． |
walk dogs |
| B． |
teach pupils math |
| C． |
talk with the old |
| D． |
clean up the park |
（3）The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
| A． |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
| B． |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
| C． |
the old people always need help |
| D． |
anything can become a volunteer job |
（4）We can infer （推断）that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
| A． |
thanks |
| B． |
hope |
| C． |
surprise |
| D． |
worries |
Do you know Liu Xiuxiang？This name might be strange to you，but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult，but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.
Many years later，Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012，Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown，Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said， "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."
In fact，Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now，he has helped more than 1，700 students and given more than 1，000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.
（1）Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university？
| A． |
Because his mom couldn't take care of herself. |
| B． |
Because his mom wanted to work in the university. |
| C． |
Because his mom was too lonely. |
| D． |
Because Liu was not independent. |
（2）Liu Xiuxiang worked as a after he graduated from the university.
| A． |
a policeman |
| B． |
a doctor |
| C． |
a teacher |
| D． |
an officer |
（3）Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown？
| A． |
In Shandong. |
| B． |
In Guizhou. |
| C． |
In Sichuan. |
| D． |
In Henan. |
（4）When did Liu start to support poor children？
| A． |
When he graduated from university in 2012. |
| B． |
After he won the May 4 thMedal of Chinese Youth. |
| C． |
When he got into the university. |
| D． |
D When he was a high school student. |
（5）What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang？
| A． |
Kind and helpful |
| B． |
Honest and brave. |
| C． |
Polite and responsible. |
| D． |
Hard﹣working and shy. |
It seems that food deliverymen （送货员） are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute，and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue，red or yellow helmets （头盔） and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.
However，not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017，food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days，a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes deliverymen take such risks？The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine （罚款） a deliveryman up to 2，000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time，reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.
To solve the problem，food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen，if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice，then he can't do the job for a whole year.
（1）The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means in Chinese.
| A． |
匆忙地 |
| B． |
慢慢地 |
| C． |
意外地 |
| D． |
犹豫地 |
（2）The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen .
| A． |
work very hard |
| B． |
break traffic rules |
| C． |
are good at driving |
| D． |
use mobile phones too much |
（3）How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules？
| A． |
Two. |
| B． |
Three. |
| C． |
Four. |
| D． |
Five. |
（4）If a food deliveryman ，the companies will fine him.
| A． |
drives too slowly |
| B． |
delivers food on time |
| C． |
obeys traffic rules |
| D． |
gets bad reviews from his customers |
（5）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen. |
| B． |
Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future. |
| C． |
Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better. |
| D． |
All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. |
If you feel sad or upset，remember not to watch a happy movie.A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University，the U.S.，have found that sad movies can make people happier.They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement.The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated.They died during World War II at the end of the movie.The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before，after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings，including sadness.
According to the result of the survey，scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie.Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie，their lives were full of hope.
"I want to live my life to the fullest，and this movie has made me think a lot，" one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch﹣Westerwick，the leader of the study，explained that bad moods （情绪） would make people more thoughtful. "Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine.You don't have to worry，and you don't have to think about problems in your life，" she said. "But bad emotions，like sadness，make you feel terrible about your situation.Therefore，seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad，but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more."
（1）The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement .
A.to help them make more friends
B.to make them feel better about themselves
C.to find out how they felt after watching it
D.to encourage them to share their feelings
（2）How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists？
A.Six times.
B.Five times.
C.Four times.
D.Three times.
（3）What does the underlined word "those" in paragraph 4 refer to？
A.Stories.
B.Feelings.
C.Friends.
D.Lives.
（4）What is the best title for this passage？
A.Feeling Sad？Watch a Sad Movie.
B.Feeling Lonely？Find True Love.
C.Feeling Bad？See a Happy Film.
D.Feeling Down？Think about Others.
With so much free time on our hands during lockdown， many of us have entertained the idea of knowing more about the world． Learning a foreign language is a good choice． Here are a few examples， in order of time it takes people to learn them．
Latin languages （about 600 hours）
The popular Latin languages ﹣ Italian， French， Spanish and Portuguese ﹣ require about 600 hours to learn． Of these， Spanish and Italian are the easiest for English speakers to learn． They are followed by Portuguese and finally French．
Latin languages share many words with English．However，those shared words look or sound similar， but have different meanings over time．
Greek （1，100 hours）
Modern Greek is maybe the easiest language to learn that uses a different alphabet（字母表）．It is also a language that has contributed many words to English． Indeed， the president of Greece once gave two speeches at an international meeting that included just Greek loan words（外来词） as well as the unavoidable basic English．
Japanese （2， 200 hours）
Counting objects in Japanese depends on whether they are long and thin （like "roads"）， small and round （like "apples"）， thin and flat （like "sheets of paper"）， and hundreds more examples．
What Japanese you speak also depends on your gender（性别）． There's a "rough" language for men and a more "ladylike" language for women， but you must understand both．
Chinese （2， 200 hours）
Each Chinese written word is hardly understandable when spoken between a Mandarin （普通话） speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Guangdong． If you think that's strange， consider our number system： the symbol "2" is widely understood but it's pronounced "two" in English and "duex" in French．
（1）For an English speaker， which of the following is the easiest to learn？
A． Japanese．
B． French．
C． Greek．
D． Italian．
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A． The same word in two languages always has the same meaning．
B． The English language and the Greek language use the same alphabet．
C． Objects are counted differently in Japanese according to their shapes．
D． A Mandarin speaker and a Cantonese speaker write Chinese differently．
（3）The purpose of this passage is to tell English speakers ．
A． how to learn some foreign languages
B． why they must learn a foreign language
C． some information on the difficulty of foreign languages
D． not to choose an Asian language to learn as it is too hard
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